The Coming Darkness

Enzo felt Sasha hug him, and it did a little to calm him down, but his goal didn't waver. "I'm going to kill him, Sasha.." His voice was starting to clear, but was no less pathetic sounding. Kenji had entered the room, and sighed when he saw the state Enzo was in. He knew Enzo wanted revenge on Darkness. Maybe this was the push he needed. Maybe now he knew the gravity of the situation. But, Kenji didn't say anything. He stayed hidden from the two.

Enzo turned around to face Sasha, who seemed to be sad too. "Those were one of Darkness' students.. Destruction told me." His voice sounded more serious then sad. Enzo was rarely the one to be violent.
"They're after me.. Not you, or anyone else here."

Enki, for a while, did not believe what he was seeing. Just as he was starting to warm up to Maya, she was taken away brutally. Without anyone telling him, Enki knew this was the work of Darkness. He clenched his fist, cursing his name silently.

Silver was also enjoying her moment with JD, and giggled a bit when she noticed he blushed- She never thought she would be able to do that to him. He started kissing her again when they both heard a noise at the door. She sighed as he slid away to check on the noise, leaning her head on her hand and watching as he walked away.

Suddenly, the good mood she was in vanished. "Oh no..." She turned only to see someone she didn't want to see ever again. "Oh, yes. My, someone has been a naughty girl, hasn't she?" Silver stood up, backing up a bit and frowning at him. Her first concern wasn't herself, but JD. She didn't want him to see JD and end up killing him right then and there. Plus, if he was here, what about her other friends? What sort of condition were they in? Her mind began to fill with worry, making her feel more uneasy than she already was.

JD heard yelling, commotion, and the general malaise of battle below him. “Silver,” he breathed tightly under his breath. He worried for Eos too, but he was assured that Voltaire was looking after his sister. Of course he paused for a moment to check his link with his sister- more magical than genetic- and found that she was in extreme despair but not pain. Thank the nine hells she wasn’t in pain. With that he bolted back towards Silver- just garbed in his shirt, and his pants- his boots and jacket were still splayed by the lounger. “Silver something is happening- E is in pain. We have to go help them- quick.” He paused as he looked as his lover’s face. “Silver-?” Those pale grey eyes flicked over to the one he knew as Haimon. Immediately he ran towards the girl he loved- armoring himself all the while. JD had enough emotions flowing through him that his power was at max capacity. He formed a metal barrier between the satanic creep and Silver.
“Back the fuck away or I’m going break you.” The amulet around his neck flared- dark and evil magic bubbled from it.

"Ohh, you have a body guard now?" Haimon looked JD up and down, an apathetic look on his face. Clearly, he was unimpressed. "Look, I don't really care about you or whether you live or die. Silver and I need to have a little chat." His yellow eyes wandered to Silver, who was clearly too confused and worried to react properly. He sighed. "Such a shame, I thought I raised you better than that." Silver put her hand on JD's arm. "JD, go find Eos. I'm fine here." Haimon rolled his eyes. "You pathetic people and your emotions. Why care for another when it just ends up being a burden?" Silver looked down, knowing exactly what he meant. That was something he stressed to her growing up, don't ever care for others or it will come back to bite you. Sure, there were some disadvantages to caring for someone so much you'd give your own life for them, but Silver figured it was worth it.

There was silence- and then a slight nod.

"I don't think that killing is the right choice, Enzo, but if that's what you wish..." She took a deep breath, "But if that's what you wish...I will help you with it."

Sasha nodded, "And that's why-" She blushed a little, but continued, "I'll protect you."

“Awe you say that like you bloody can kill me,” JD remarked with his wild smirk on his lips. “Honestly I don’t care if you live or die either- oh wait- a cad like you needs to die and get out of my loved one’s life.” Those eyes narrowed. From what Silver had told him- Haimon was not an easy opponent as she had fallen to him a few times before. Honestly he knew what he was getting into but stood there anyway. Still those warm digits of Silver’s graced his arm and he nearly found himself looking at her as he pressed him to leave. “No.” He remarked. “I still remember that night you were brought in half-dead. I’m not going to let that happen again dammit. E can fend for herself- I’ll know when she is in danger. You are the one thing I need to protect right now and let me do it.”
It was then his eyes flashed towards Haimon. “Fuck you. Loving someone only gives you strength, and you are weak because you believe that it isn’t worth it. I love Silver- and I bloody want to see you try to take that away you fucking bastard.” He smiled, “someday I’m going to marry her, and you won’t be bloody there. Because you will have gotten your ass beaten so hard that you are either dead, or a vegetable. I’m thinking you remind me of a squash.” With that JD pressed his fist into his hand- the sound of metal grating against his appendages was obvious. Weapons wouldn’t do much damage against an entirely metal person, but he was assured that Haimon had more up his sleeve. Yet JD wasn’t going to let Silver fight this fight alone. As he had said- he loved her- and he would be damned if anyone came in the way of that.

Enzo smiled, his face turning red. At first, he didn't want Sasha getting hurt for his problems, but he knew her, and he knew she wouldn't back down. The tears had stopped flowing, and he placed his hand onto her shoulder. "This fight won't be an easy one." He said as he remembered why he was fighting in the first place; to protect his friends, and ensure happy days spent with his newly found friends.

"We're going to the Gaze." He declared. "Hold on." Kenji hopped out of some shrubbery that was placed in the hotel room. "If you're serious about assaulting Darkness, there's a man we've got to talk to first. His name is Azure."

Silver listened to JD talk and started blushing a lot. More than she was before, even. Haimon again rolled his eyes. "You're going to make me gag. I've changed my mind, you need to die. Especially seeing how Silver seems to care for you." Silver clenched her fists a bit. "Why are you here anyways? Because I left again?"
Haimon, for the first time in a very long time, laughed. "No, that could have waited. Your father told me to kill you, so here I am."

"My... Father...?" Silver's face grew pale.
"Yes, your father, my master, the one your friends know as Darkness." He walked a bit to the side. "Actually, I believe he was going to have others come here to kill your friends as well. That's what those foolish underlings were for, but one of them got in my way, so I killed her- As well as that foolish shadow-user she was fighting with. I believe he was one of your friends, too? And I'm not sure where her partner is. He probably ran back home with his tail between his legs."
"You.. Killed Volitaire?..." No way he could kill Volitaire so easily...

Seeing his face redden amplified the already strong blush Sasha had on her face, and she looked away from him, though her hand reached up to touch his, "I-I know that, idiot!" Sasha nodded; she would do her utmost to help improve Team Valor and get to their final goal.

Surprised at Kenji's sudden appearance, Sasha jerked away from Enzo, "Y-y'mean we have to go see that Magic Idiot?!"

Kenji walked up to the two. "If we want to be effective in our attack, yes." He looked up towards Enzo. "You don't know him, but he paid us a visit earlier. He's from the magic council." Enzo narrowed his eyes, one of them were still an entirely different color then the other. "Why would the magic council help us? Don't they know who I am?" "Of course, moron." Kenji hopped onto the table and returned to his miniature chair. "You don't want your guardian's death to be in vain."

Enzo frowned. Kenji was right, he was going to avenge them, and Darkness probably knew it, too.

Sasha nodded as well, "S'much as that guy annoys me, it's a good idea to talk with him, Enzo."

Another thought was on her mind as well. Sasha, to be honest, despite her tough exterior, was weak as hell. She'd have to get stronger- way stronger if she was to assist Enzo without being a burden.

Gasping in shock, Eos leaned down and pushed the hair from Volitaire's eyes, gazing into his near lifeless orbs. "Voli... Don't say that, I can... I will do you a favor now, but I promise there will be more to come!" She whimpered as she spoke, trying to use her healing touch to keep him alive.

"I need to save you, that's what I'm here for, remember?" She was trying to be strong and pull herself together, but she was really just a kid at heart... and the idea of another loved one falling prey to death was sending her spiraling.

His grin widened and eyes began to open more with her soothing surge coursing through him. "I said the last because... This will never happen again. I'm sorry... I'll be stronger next time, and not have you cry over me." With his returning strength he stroked her hair, like he always does, his favorite way of comforting her. "And Eos, we protect each other. But right now we need to head back. There's a dangerous man after Silver, and for all we know JD could be with her..." He tried to get up against the will of his wounds. He winced and squinted in the pain, gritting his teeth and groaning while holding his stabbed abdomen while getting up. His hair fell over his face again, but he turned to the girl who was dead beside him. "I wish I could've helped you too... I knew these people wouldn't be good to you..." He looked back into the direction of the exit of the parking complex. Taking small breaths to try and ignore some pain. "E... Never leave my side again... I was so worried to where you went in this big city."

She glanced back to the top of the stairs and frowned. She had half a mind to go back up there. Maybe the fighting had finished. Of course, she couldn't leave quite yet. Not while David was so insist that she leave the scene. Once they stopped, David started telling her to go away, and then leave and have fun with her friends. She'd go do just that, but there was one small problem. "I can't leave without my things. My keys are in there, money, cards, important stuff. I could just wait it out. Besides, I need to keep tabs on Marcus."

Hearing a buzz from her phone, she glanced down to her pocket. At least she had her phone. Otherwise it'd have been troublesome. Seeing it was a text from Harley, she almost sighed. "Now I Really need my stuff."

It's fine, I understand completely. I got caught up with some stuff too. I'm safe enough. Where are you? Gotta tell you stuff~ Maybe I can pick you up.

Maybe she should take the guys advice and leave for a bit. Come back at another hour. She couldn't just abandon them. Trouble was everywhere, so that didn't phase her as much as it should have.

David stopped on the stairs and turned back to Kira, who seemed troubled by her lack of possessions. He sighed. "Alright, you know what, maybe we can break in there. I have had my share of experiences with breaking into hotel rooms, so I might be able to help you out. It sounds like most of the commotion has died down anyways." He pushed up his glasses, looking at the girl and waiting for her response.

"Yes, he's gone. Good riddance, he was just another burden which I would have taken care of sooner or later." He turned back to Silver and JD. "As for you two, well, it seems I need to take care of you now." He brought out one of his swords, still covered in Volitaire's blood, and pointed it at them. "The metal deal might be a bit of an issue, but no matter." The blood on his sword began to drip off, forming a puddle on the ground. He lowered the sword after a few drips had fallen, and pulled out another crystal, dropping it in the blood. It hit the ground, shattering. The blood grew tiny arms and pulled all the bits into it, turning the blood a dark blue- almost black, color. The arms grew, and continued growing until it formed a figure about the size of JD. "The powers given to me by my master are truly frightening, and I have yet to use them. I appreciate you being my test subjects."

"You're both probably right. Darkness would have an army, and we have.. nothing." Enzo looked down for a second. Their numbers were little, and Darkness had many tricks up his sleeves, he thought.

"How do we find him?"

"He'll find us. Who knows, he's probably on his way now." Kenji looked out the window, it was starting to get dark, which meant it was probably around 6PM. "If we waste any more time..." "I know, we'll get attacked again. Things are starting to boil up." Kenji stood up, rest would be good, but there was no time. He decided to give those two some privacy and check on the others. He left Enzo's room, and noticed Maya's body was gone. Marcus was probably in another room somewhere, and the Kira girl was probably halfway to the police department.

Kenji pulled his fedora down a bit.
This is going to be difficult.

She found the awkward silence after Kenji had left them very disturbing. For one, Sasha had just h...hugged Enzo, and in an awkward way at that. Two, she was pretty much past the denial stage she'd gotten into, and it killed her to stand in this room with the guy she...uh...didn't dislike. Yeah.

At the same time, she was trying to be strong. The blood she'd seen when Seth killed Maya reminded her very much of the blood she'd had on her hands with Josef. Another dead human being. Sasha, having seen Enzo's pain, had decided not to openly reveal the pain she herself was in. She may have been the Russian Tiger, but tigers still had emotion.

"So..."

After Kenji felt, Enzo hadn't been focused on the fact that he was - once again - alone with Sasha. His mind was wrapped around Darkness, and his friend, who had just recently died. Death was normal, yes, but for someone to be killed over himself? Enzo just couldn't handle that aspect.

Sasha broke the silence, and thus, Enzo's negative thoughts. He looked up at her and smiled. His eye was slowly returning to normal, but he still could not see anything out of it. "Why are you coming with me?" He asked. "I mean, you can leave, and continue with your life.."

At this, Sasha blushed, and looked away, running a hand through her hair, "I-Idiot," she muttered, "What...what if...I want to go with you?

She paused, biting her lip.Was she really about to say this?

"...My...my life wouldn't be the same without you."

Enzo's eyes widened. He didn't expect her, of all people, to say such a thing to him.

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This made Enzo realized how much of a long way he'd come. He used to have a phobia of women, of crowds, and of people in general. Now, not only did he have supporting friends, but he had changed a girl's life. A girl he held very close to his heart.

"S-..Sasha, I.. I.."

She smiled, nodding. "Thank you. If it's still bad, I could wait but... I need my keys." Her knife too. At the very least those were needed. Kira wasn't about to walk the streets alone without any protection. Moving up the stairs to get head to the top, she glanced at him. "I'll head out for an hour or so after this, no worries. Just make sure Marcus doesn't do anything stressful."

Badump. Badump. Badump.

Sasha's heart was in her throat. What was Enzo about to say? Sasha was curious as to what would happen. Would it be another letdown? No, she couldn't think like that. She couldn't think straight, but finally, Sasha mustered a nervous smile directed at Enzo, "Y-yeah...?"

David nodded, understanding the girls concern, and waved his hand back and forth in front of him. "Don't worry about him, he's a tough dude.." He paused, looking back and forth and listening for a moment to see if the trouble had left or not, and it seemed that it did. He put his knife away and put his hand behind Kira, leading her along, still suspicious of his surroundings. They got to what he thought was her room, and stopped. "This is your room, right?" he asked, looking back down to her.

Following him, Kira glanced down at her phone to check the time. Not that late, thankfully. "I figured he was tough.." Still didn't change the fact that Marcus was still weak. As soon as they were on the top floor, she nodded to David. She thought that was the room. Or was it the one across?

"Yeah, I think that's it." If it wasn't, she'd just go for the one across from the room.

With every passing second, Enzo realized he was walking towards Sasha, slowly putting one foot in front of the other.

"I think I..l-.." His speech was stuck like a monkey wrench in the gears. He found it incredibly hard to speak, for some reason. Like an invisible force wasn't allowing him to. His chest bumped with every heartbeat. Am I really sure about this...? He thought. As he got closer to the confused Sasha, his mind was made up. I have to enjoy what time we have left..

Enzo's emotions peaked, and his flame ignited. His shaking had come to a stop, and with that, so did his fears. He grabbed Sasha's waist and pulled her to him.

"I lo-"

David nodded, examining the lock. Obviously it couldn't just be picked, since it required a card. He glanced around at all the destruction that had occurred to the area around the room, and shrugged. "Might as well just take it off. Might wanna take a step or two back." He backed up a bit, and readied himself to attack. He took a deep breath, knowing that these locks were pretty hardcore as far as locks went. After a moment, he kicked the door handle, breaking it right off. The key reader fell to the floor with a loud thud. He reached inside where the handle had been, and pushed out the other side, taking out whatever was keeping the door from opening. After that, he simply pushed the door open, looking in only to see Sasha and Enzo having a moment. "Oh, shit." He froze, turning slowly back to the girl. "Are you sure this was your room?"

Taking the step back was easy enough. Maybe another step away at the kick. Was this guy's ability super strength? It sure seemed like it. Looking over David's shoulder, her eyes widened in surprise. "Fuck, uh.. My, mistake. it's the one across." she muttered, flushing in embarrassment. She tugged David away from the door, closing the ruined door in an attempt to make things right again. "S,sorry about that!"

She blushed when she was pulled towards the hyper moded Enzo, having been unused to the male behaving in this manner.

And then came the loud banging on the door, as it swung open, David on the other side.

Sh...shit...

Sasha flushed a bright red, unable to form any words at the moment, "Uh..I..ah.."

And the door was swung closed.

David turned back to the young couple who were having a moment and noticed Sasha's blush. He giggled and smiled, waving at them before feeling himself being tugged away. The door closed and Kira was there, Looking just as embarrassed as Sasha did. "Whoops.." He walked over to the door on the other side of the hall and looked back to her. "So this is it? Are you sure?" he questioned, giving Kira a suspicious, teasing look. He offered her a little grin as he pushed up his glasses again to show that he was teasing, hoping she didn't take that look the wrong way.

Enzo was interrupted by the door being kicked opened, and in response, he looked over to the two with a 'Seriously?' look on his face. He kept his hold on Sasha, however. Once the apologies had been said, and the door had been closed, he looked back to Sasha. And thus, the music resumed.

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"I know that I've been a weakling since we've met, and I know I've made some bad decisions concerning you and me..."

He took a moment to silently curse what he had done at the restaurant.

"I'm an idiot, yes, and doing this would possibly put us in more danger.. But, before anything bad happens, I want you to know that..."

"I love you, Sasha."

After that, he went in for an emotionally driven kiss that seemingly slowed down time around them.

You're stuck with this idiot...